The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20

=. Tho dimensions Of the church convey &C.
curately the idea Of its spaciousness. It Is 1866
feet deep BY 125 feet in breadth. Tho front
gable on Fifty-Afth street. piece Of marvel
lous architectural work. carved with deep
reveals and substantial lambs. Is 1OS feet in
height The porches In front are triple ga bled
and contain the principal entrances. supple
mented BY two additional entrances. one in the
tower and the other at the west angle OF the
building. above which rises noble entablature
and pinnacle. Two other entrances are on the
avenue eide Of the building, one under beau
iryIthe chief ATTRACTION on the northeast side
stairs and eaas the essry g tho
o int
from eight to ten feet wide. amply sufficient to
ths II R the
fort and accommodation are pronounced fac
toES In tho entire structure.
the varied beauties Of the front Of the church,
doasd between zen the harm mo tEs
sprSnS. Standing a h o@
the main gable. Over tho pointed arches of
the Latter az arcade q Gothic panels
the arcade in front Is the main window Of the
rEs Of ths rone
with window Of this size is at once bold and
sttikpiinE. Inc Wlnuow ~ covered with traceried
RECEIVE the stained glass.
The massive tower, stands at the southeast
sSs saqEsR SaF vS sRf i%ls shs
work p 90 feet square, and with the graceful
81 s 5 r hs %a hSdy Of
which run arcades Of Gothic panels similar to
those between the ESse window and the main
uler Intervals with lantern windows, and lis
sides arc graeed with diminutive, pinnacles TO
psopoStione9 ascent f Is ana YEA 30
golden cross. which tells the story of this holy
1s%R s aaa sopsF Of hS Am
COLO Erote these words: They never think OF
T." Tho emblazoned cross on the splre OF st.
i IS3hn 4 Evangelist Church is to make them
The building material Of this church is in ex-
Is but Of buestone tsst seems
destined to last for centuries. The main body
o. ths e. church f is built Of light gray granite
the full measure Of It's height and length. The
arched windows and half windows Of the
cle5estory, with their carved and ,trecsried
mali s oesDeak n some measure the beauty
ret, spire and pinnacle, buttress and moulding.
pointed arch and belfry. al mingled together.
music" Of Nine. de Stael There are indeed,
sermons In stones, eloquent. poetical sermons,
that elevate the mi, mind and purify the heart.
outward steps, and few inside Of easy tread,
lead to the vesIibule. The vestibuls is large
and spacious. II Is paved with fine encrustic
tiles OF subdued. harmonized col ors, that look
IKE m9saics. Overhead Is u semi .vaulted roof,
stars. The roof Of tho yestibple looks like a
sIow-lying heecy cloud, soft and beautiful. To
The left Is a bold arched entrance that leads
into second, smaller yestibule. where are
placed the massive stairs with deliberately
iery and choir. K few steps further r. and e we we
gate OF the church. fine baptistery is lighted
by two windows, the larger containing q rep
reputation OF Christ blessing little children, |
NTH side representations OF SITS. Peter and |
Paul; the smaller window contains u beautiful |
picture OF the Holy Family.
me ROOF and walls oil the baptistery are
lroAted IN the same way as the interior OF the |
shurch; RAISING through the middle door OF |
me main vesttbule and standing beneath the |
terror the rose window excepted, is obtained |
This is not merely decorated interior; IL Is a |
sertes or continuation of Nominations. We |
IeSl that We arc within an atmosphere OF living |
cc1ior, sunused with sense of all that Is beau
THU our nature becomes refined by the high |
artistic conceptions that glow around us like |
dreams OF amber fire from autumn sunsets.
We arc bathed In floods OF light from rubies,
stpphlTes, Smernlds and diamonds. Golden
fh ma lie athTart the sanctuary like the fam
Is ansme with the, expanding beauties OF a |
summer mornings dawn.
Inc interior Of the church is divided into
ni.S and side sisles by seven lofty bays on
sS asa side OF the nave. The nave rises So